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outhouse

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As a noun, outhouse means an outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit. As a verb, it means house in a separate building.

Meanings of outhouse

4 meanings

noun

  1. north americaAn outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

  2. A small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

    Similar: privy, earth-closet, jakes
Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. datedAny outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building.

verb

  1. To house in a separate building.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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